CHURCH, and in defence of her genuine doctrines. That particular is fixed upon, and difcuffed at large, in regard for which, the chief prejudices against the rest of these doctrines, and their abettors, are pretended to be entertained; namely, the doctrine of Good-Works, or Chriftian Morality. Hence, it is intended to appear, that the characters in queftion are true Churchmen of a true Church, and therefore worthy of the Title, in the highest sense. And, if, in reality, this feeble effort fhould contribute to this end; if, through the bleffing of God, it should, in any measure, cause the true principles of the Establishment to be more respected; if, in any degree, it should render it a more creditable thing to preach the real doctrines of the Church in the Church, the labour of the writer would be rewarded abundantly. This, he is confident, would be productive of proportionable good, to both Church and State. For, without arraigning the principle of those who think otherwise, as intentionally bad, only in the faithful promulgation of these doctrines can he fee any effectual oppofition to the present alarming progress of Infidelity and Profligacy; and only in the promulgation of them in ftrict conformity to the established plan, can he expect any good effects of the Pulpit, that are sober, general, and permanent; and that are not counteracted by a nearly proportionable degree of diforder and mifchief. CONTENTS. CHAP. I. The REAL SENSE OF THE ARTICLES, AND DOCTRINES OF The true Interpretation fought, from our DIFFERENT FORMS as they illuftrate and explain each other; the TITLE and PREAMBLE annexed to the Articles; the CIR- CUMSTANCES and OBJECT of our Reformers; their OTHER PUBLIC and APPROVED WRITINGS; and the AUTHORI- 4.4 2 An Examination whofe Teaching most resembles that of our Church and her Reformers, in respect to the USE made of the peculiar Doctrines of the Gospel, and the Neceffity of The Inquiry pursued with Regard to the Doctrine of ORIGI- The Question of Adherence purfued in respect to the Doctrine |